TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
DATE: January 6, 2025
RE:
Title
Makerspace Project Update
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4 - Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
Executive Summary:
SFLA Architects have developed a concept master plan for a makerspace on City owned property located on the corner of Murchison/Rowan/Bragg. Concept master plan continues the development of a major gateway in the downtown corridor.
Next step is to evaluate and determine which elements of the project could be completed with the current available appropriated funding. Additionally, requesting proposals to explore potential partners for the management and operations of the proposed facility.
Background:
SFLA Architects were contracted to develop a master plan concept for City owned property on the corner of Murchison/Rowan/Bragg. The focus of the plan was to analyze the potential of repurposing the former Slow Joe Customs buildings into a makerspace.
Makerspaces are communal public workshops in which individuals gather to share resources and knowledge, work on projects, network, and build.
Funding in the amount of $800,000 was appropriated by City Council on November 8, 2021, for an initial phase of the project. Removal of underground storage tanks, roof replacement, interior demolition, and replacement of security fence have been completed to prepare and secure the property.
Issues/Analysis:
N/A
Budget Impact:
No additional impact on the general fund.
Options:
City Council accepts project update.
City Council accepts project update and provides additional guidance to staff.
Recommended Action:
City Council accepts project update and provides additional guidance to staff.
Attachments:
Makerspace Update